Out of the ashes

By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2018

1. Out of the ashes Marker

Inscription.

Out of the ashes. . . When German bombing raids in 1940 destroyed the area, the City Wall was revealed once again. For more than 20 years, the area remained undeveloped allowing archaeologists to identify the site of the Roman fort for the first time. A new road, London Wall, was constructed in 1956, as a new city emerged from the ruins. New developments have been designed to preserve and enhance the area's historic core.

When German bombing raids in 1940 destroyed the area, the City Wall was revealed once again. For more than 20 years, the area remained undeveloped allowing archaeologists to identify the site of the Roman fort for the first time. A new road, London Wall, was constructed in 1956, as a new city emerged from the ruins. New developments have been designed to preserve and enhance the area's historic core.

Location. 51° 31.025′ N, 0° 5.733′ W. Marker is in City of London, England. Marker is at the intersection of Noble Street and London Wall, on the left when traveling north on Noble Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom.

This photo shows the Noble Street Viewing Walkway, along which one may walk and view the remnants of the London Wall. Also visible along the walkway, and visible here, although barely, are (from north to south): the Out of the Ashes, Streets Ahead, and Set in Stone markers.

4. Roman Fort and City Wall, 200 AD

At the southern end of the walkway is a transparent artist's illustration of what the wall may have looked like in Roman times, ca. 200 AD. If one stands at the proper angle, it is possible to superimpose the illustration upon the wall remnants to better imagine what may have been here.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2018. This page originally submitted on June 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2018.

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